Hands on: AT&T’s DirecTV Now service provides a reason to cut cable TV
By: Agam Shah I cut cable TV earlier this year and switched over to online streaming services. I’ve tried Dish’s Sling TV and Sony’s PlayStation Vue, but will switch to AT&T’s new DirecTV Now service after it starts streaming on Nov. 30. The service was demonstrated at a media event in New York City on […]
How to compare cloud costs between Amazon, Microsoft and Google
By: Brandon Butler Comparing prices among the major IaaS cloud vendors is not as easy as simply checking the cost of one virtual machine versus another. Myriad factors influence price: Size of the virtual machine, type of VM and contract length, to name a few. So how are you supposed to know which vendor offers […]
Security budgets continue to grow, but is it enough?
By: Sarah White Cybersecurity is an increasing concern in the enterprise as the number of high-profile breaches reported only grow each year. In 2015, there were a reported 781 data breaches in the U.S., making it the second highest year for security threats, according to data from the ISACA. And 40 percent of those data […]
Microsoft Selects SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite to Transform HR Globally
Microsoft selected the SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite for its global capabilities, flexibility and extensibility, and open platform strategy. Microsoft expects not only to reduce costs and drive greater operational efficiency but also to deliver an enhanced employee experience consistent with its mobile-first, cloud-first philosophy that attracts and retains talent, fosters employee engagement and drives improved […]
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Financials to reach functional parity with NAV within 12 months, says Dynamics GM Marko Perisic
By: Guus Krabbenborg Editor’s Note: The following interview is adapted from the Directions EMEA 2016 Business Report, a publication of Partner Master Class and QBS Group. The full report includes an event summary, strategic analysis of partner opportunities and products, multiple interviews and a chapter with strategic partner recommendations. Marko Perisic is the general manager […]
Microsoft Dynamics Webcasts, Nov. 22 – Dec. 2: Dynamics 365 priorities; Document management your ‘lifeblood’; Future of manufacturing
By: Dann Anthony Maurno Here’s what’s happening on this week’s live webcast schedule for this week & next. Register to attend live or get access to the recorded event. Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Dynamics 365 for High Tech Manufacturing: Rev Rec, Complex Supply Chains and More 12:00 PM EST Register Join this webinar to hear […]
Google, LinkedIn leaders on tech’s responsibility for lost jobs
By: Matt Kapko The pressing issue of modern technology’s negative impact on jobs was largely ignored during the 2016 presidential election, according to California’s Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who spoke this week at the Code Enterprise conference. Today’s society has deficiencies in education and regulation, and it lacks the collective mindset necessary to transform tech […]
Is critical infrastructure the next DDoS target?
By: Taylor Amerding The massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack last month on Dyn, the New Hampshire-based Domain Name System (DNS) provider, was mostly an inconvenience. While it took down a portion of the internet for several hours, disrupted dozens of major websites and made national news, nobody died. Nobody even got hurt, other […]
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: CRM mobile offline sync; Marketing automation integration; AI for 365 Sales; 365 Financials online purchase
By: Linda Rosencrance Norsync to Enhance Mobile Data Access for Dynamics CRM Norsync Technology AS has announced that Microsoft Dynamics CRM will leverage its data synchronization platform. Norsync’s technology will provide Microsoft’s global Dynamics CRM customers with offline, mobile access to data, according to company officials. Mobile offline synchronization is generally available to Dynamics CRM […]
eBECS becomes CSC strategic affiliate for Microsoft Dynamics business solutions
By: Linda Rosencrance CSC has announced a partnership with eBECS Ltd., the 2016 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year for the United Kingdom. As part of the agreement, CSC will invest in eBECS. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Under the deal, eBECS will be CSC’s channel delivery partner for Microsoft Dynamics Business […]